Time is money in railroading. During the day, the crews did things that are not allowed today! One of those things, was coupling the caboose on the fly, as trains were departing from Copper Flat. Thirty loaded ore trains, a day, left the copper mine headed for the mill in McGill. It was a short trip of less than 30 miles. The railroad had six 4-wheel cabooses or bobbers as they were known. It was downhill from the make-up yard to East Ely. Rather than use a steam locomotive, the railroad used gr

SPECIAL TRAIN WITH A RED CABOOSE: While out getting some weather video, Star News TV's, Charles Wells recorded this unique Norfolk Southern train passing through Danville earlier this afternoon. It is the NS 056 train which usually transports heavy oversized loads Today's load appears to be possibly hauling a generator for an electrical power plant. Also it has a much better looking Caboose on the rear for a change! Mostly these types of trains have a caboose at the end verses your regular mixed